Gelatin - one of the usual products in any kitchen. It is used for making jellies and other desserts, as well as for jellies and chillies. Meanwhile, the use of gelatin in general for the body and for the joints in particular, makes this product a valuable component of nutrition.
What is the use of gelatin for joints?
Useful food for joints gelatin is a product of processing of connective tissues (cartilage, ligaments) of animals. When you cook a homemade jelly, you certainly put beef or pork legs in it, and then when you cool down, the dish "grasps". The congealing of the holland also provides gelatin. When preparing sweet desserts or jellies, gelatin of industrial production is used, which is translucent crystals of light brown color.
Useful properties of gelatin for joints are based on the enrichment of articular cartilage and body tissues with collagen . Patients with osteoarthritis feel relief after 2 weeks of constant use of gelatin - they have a decrease in pain, better mobility of joints, strengthening of muscles and tendons.
In addition, people who use gelatin, note that their hair, skin and nails become stronger, more elastic and more beautiful. Consultation of a doctor before the therapeutic course of gelatin is required for people suffering from thrombosis, increased blood clotting, urolithiasis. Since the risk of constipation increases with the use of gelatin, doctors recommend prunes every day, which improves the activity of the intestines.
How to take gelatin for joints?
As a preventive measure of joint diseases, include in the diet more dishes containing gelatin: dairy or fruit jelly, jelly, fish jelly.
For treatment you can use water tincture on gelatin. To prepare it, pour 2 tablespoons gelatin 100 ml of water, stir and leave overnight. In the morning, add a little juice to the tincture and drink it on an empty stomach. The course of treatment is 1 month.